Nordson Corporation (NDSN)
NASDAQ: NDSN · Real-Time Price · USD
314.47
+7.02 (2.28%)
Sep 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Nordson Statistics

Total Valuation

Nordson has a market cap or net worth of $17.52 billion. The enterprise value is $19.22 billion.

Market Cap17.52B
Enterprise Value 19.22B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 19, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 19, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 10, 2026

Share Statistics

Nordson has 55.70 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.83% in one year.

Current Share Class 55.70M
Shares Outstanding 55.70M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.83%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.13%
Owned by Insiders (%) 5.64%
Owned by Institutions (%) 77.33%
Float 49.63M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 31.80 and the forward PE ratio is 24.98. Nordson's PEG ratio is 1.92.

PE Ratio 31.80
Forward PE 24.98
PS Ratio 5.88
Forward PS 5.56
PB Ratio 5.36
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 24.19
P/OCF Ratio 22.65
PEG Ratio 1.92
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.55.

EV / Earnings 34.62
EV / Sales 6.45
EV / EBITDA 20.06
EV / EBIT 23.72
EV / FCF 26.55

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.56.

Current Ratio 1.82
Quick Ratio 1.05
Debt / Equity 0.56
Debt / EBITDA 1.85
Debt / FCF 2.51
Interest Coverage 8.94

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.76% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.28%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.76%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.47%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.28%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 15.53%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.08%
Revenue Per Employee $372,474
Profits Per Employee $69,397
Employee Count8,000
Asset Turnover 0.50
Inventory Turnover 2.86

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Nordson has paid $119.34 million in taxes.

Income Tax 119.34M
Effective Tax Rate 17.69%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +40.56% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.97, so Nordson's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.97
52-Week Price Change +40.56%
50-Day Moving Average 305.90
200-Day Moving Average 280.86
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.64
Average Volume (20 Days) 432,691

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.50 million, so 2.70% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.50M
Short Previous Month 1.68M
Short % of Shares Out 2.70%
Short % of Float 3.03%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.59

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Nordson had revenue of $2.98 billion and earned $555.18 million in profits. Earnings per share was $9.89.

Revenue2.98B
Gross Profit 1.65B
Operating Income 810.38M
Pretax Income 674.51M
Net Income 555.18M
EBITDA 957.89M
EBIT 810.38M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $9.89
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $113.92 million in cash and $1.82 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.70 billion or -$30.60 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 113.92M
Total Debt 1.82B
Net Cash -1.70B
Net Cash Per Share -$30.60
Equity (Book Value) 3.27B
Book Value Per Share 58.69
Working Capital 599.40M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $773.38 million and capital expenditures -$49.37 million, giving a free cash flow of $724.01 million.

Operating Cash Flow 773.38M
Capital Expenditures -49.37M
Depreciation & Amortization 147.52M
Net Borrowing -394.92M
Free Cash Flow 724.01M
FCF Per Share $13.00
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 55.39%, with operating and profit margins of 27.20% and 18.63%.

Gross Margin 55.39%
Operating Margin 27.20%
Pretax Margin 22.64%
Profit Margin 18.63%
EBITDA Margin 32.15%
EBIT Margin 27.20%
FCF Margin 24.30%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.76, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.20%.

Dividend Per Share $3.76
Dividend Yield 1.20%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 7.59%
Years of Dividend Growth 63
Payout Ratio 38.03%
Buyback Yield 1.83%
Shareholder Yield 3.03%
Earnings Yield 3.17%
FCF Yield 4.13%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Nordson is $349.71, which is 11.21% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $349.71
Price Target Difference 11.21%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.59%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 11.22%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on April 13, 2011. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Apr 13, 2011
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Nordson has an Altman Z-Score of 5.47 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.

Altman Z-Score 5.47
Piotroski F-Score 8